Pediatric Disaster Triage: Doing the Most Good for the Most Patients in the Least Time

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This course teaches how to handle emergencies with many child patients. It describes recognizing disasters, using triage methods like JumpSTART and SALT, and special situations like head injuries or children with special needs. The course includes case studies and quizzes but does not offer continuing education credits. It emphasizes quick decision-making to help as many people as possible while keeping families together when possible. Participants can earn a certificate after completing a post-assessment test at the end of the training.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Algorithms; Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Triage; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)

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